In this second part of my time spent with Conrad, we discuss some fun conversation starters we love to use, the Olympics, and my chronic dehydration.
In this episode, I am joined by long-time friend Conrad Li. We talk about the pursuits of high paying jobs and how the Disney movie WALL-E may be a very real future.
Dr. Herrick studies behavioral ecology and herpetology, and is particularly interested in social behavior and interspecific interactions; spatial and acoustic interactions between breeding ranid frogs. In this episode, we talk about some of the research she has done concerning bullfrogs and green frogs as well as some basics of biology.
This episode with Mac was so fun to do. We talked about his journey from being an avid Star Trek fan and how that experience lead him into the amazing world of Shakespeare. Mac talks about his experiences of reading Shakespeare, watching Shakespeare, and even acting out Shakesperian plays. He decided to start his own Shakespearian company which is called "Elsewhere Shakespeare" and is based out of Richmond, Virginia. Mac's story is super cool and I encourage you to hear it from the man himself....
Frank is pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut. He is passionate about the functional morphology of birds and mammals. Frank is a super cool guy with an awesome story. In this episode, we talk about how Frank got interested in birds, his work experiences, and his road to UConn.
In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Arvind Mohan. He is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania and in this episode, we explore a plethora of topics such as online school, happiness/morality vs efficiency, loneliness, among others.
In this episode, I am joined by my former high school English teacher along with my high school classmate, Adam. We explored what the true mission of an English teacher should be and some possibilities on how to get students to actually read the books assigned to them in school. Is there a need for literature in school? We also discussed the differences between teaching now and pre covid19.
In this episode, I am joined with Dr. Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch who is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut. She obtained her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Her research interest is on the benefits of social media in terms of learning new information, civic engagement, and well-being. Specifically, her work focuses on the features of these communities that shape how we communicate with and through them. Her main line of research aims to ...
In this episode, I am joined with good friends Thomas Harris and Abel Marquette who are both in the Air Force. We delve into the topics of social interaction, mind over body, siblings, video games, and some fun storytelling.
Dr. Munsch is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. Professor Munsch obtained her Ph.D. in sociology and Graduate Minor in feminist, gender, and sexuality studies from Cornell University. She also has a B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Virginia. In this episode, we discuss the flexibility bias which can be seen in the workplace and some environmental factors that play a role in infidelity.
In this episode, I am joined by two people who have already been on the podcast. I absolutely love this duo and always have awesome conversations with this dyad. The topic of Christianity and if free will exists in heaven was brought up. The carnivore diet was another topic explored.
In this episode, I am joined by Jessica is currently pursuing her PhD at Stellenbosch University. She has extensive experience in the social work field and is the host of the podcast "Relate Your Research" which is a platform to hear about the work and findings of social workers, psychologists, educators, health practitioners alike who are curious about the world around them. Below are some links to better get connected with Jesicca. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-ronaasen/ Master...
In this episode, I am joined by an old friend. Eric is the driving force behind the new social media platform called "Junto." In Spanish junto translates to "together." Junto is a new breed of social media founded to rebalance our relationship with technology. The goal is to move beyond today's extractive paradigm through more human-centered design, distributed technology, and a nonprofit approach. Eric talks about his path and why he was inspired to make a novel social media platform. He also t...
In this episode, I am joined with Dr. Abbott who is a professor at the University of Connecticut. We talked about what is biologically going on when infected with COVID-19, how Tylenol and Advil actually work, among other common biological functions that we often overlook. Dr. Abbott is an incredibly awesome guy and is passionate about biology.
In this episode, I am joined with Dionna Widder who is the Chief Revenue Officer for the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash, and BBVA Stadium. 2020 marks Dionna's 15th season in the industry. She has experience working in the NBA League office, Cleveland Cavaliers, and now in the MLS with the Houston Dynamo and Dash. Dionna is incredibly passionate about what she does and has a strong understanding of the sports industry. She is also the host of her own podcast WOMEN BLAZERS which can be found on Spot...
This is the first episode of a series I decided to make with the hope of obtaining a full understanding of the Mormon religion. I will be joined by Elder Gonzales and Elder Woodward for the duration of this series as they satiate my desire to understand the true meaning of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In this episode, I am joined with Emma and Garance who both attend Glasgow University (Scotland). They chose to participate in an international exchange program that brought them to the University of Connecticut. We talk about the difference between UK universities and US universities among other cultural differences.
In this episode, I am joined with psychology professor Umay Suanda (University of Connecticut). The typical child lives in a sea of data: countless words, numerous objects, and many social interactions. Despite what seems like a daunting flood of information, children learn quickly and efficiently about their world. Professor Suanda is interested in the processes that underlie this prodigious learning. He has broad research interests in early cognitive, social and language development, the focus...
In this episode, I was joined with some Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints missionaries to talk about the religion more commonly known as Mormonism. Sorry about the audio, due to COVID-19 we can't meet in person so we had to do it online which caused some audio issues. I hope to do another episode concerning Mormonism later with better audio quality because this episode only scratched the surface of this religion.
Dr. Micah Nelp is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Princeton University. In this episode, we talk about IDO1 which is an enzyme in our body that affects the immune system. Sometimes the enzyme is good because it protects the fetus from being attacked by the mother's immune system, and other times it is not helpful because it protects tumors (cancer). Dr. Nelp has spent the last 4 years researching this one enzyme and in this episode, we discuss his research.
In this episode, I am joined with Dr. Elizabeth Kline who is a biology professor at the University of Connecticut. She has spent a lot of time in the lab researching Parkinson's Disease. The causes, symptoms, and potential solutions to this brain disorder are explored in this episode.
Erin Lynn is pursuing her PhD in Poetry at the University of Connecticut, where she also teaches English. She holds an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University, and an MA in Irish Writing from Queen’s University, Belfast. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and she was a finalist for the Alexander Posey Contest. She co-curates Poor Mouth Poetry Reading Series in the Bronx. In this episode, Erin and I talk about the true meaning of poetry and the role it plays in her life.
Today I am joined with Madeline Malone (daughter of Josh and Alison Malone). Being homeschooled from the ages of 5-18, Madeline explains her experience with being homeschooled.
This is a continuation of episode #7 with Josh Malone. This part of the conversation focuses on Bunch O Balloons and how it unveiled problems with the patent system to Mr. Malone.
In this episode, I am joined with inventor Josh Malone. He is most known for inventing Bunch O Balloons which is the #1 outdoor toy in America. He was featured on the Today Show, invited to Shark Tank, and is apart of the documentary Invalidated (Amazon Prime Video). We talk about his experience as an independent inventor and how that led to playing a role in introducing a bill into Congress that helps protect inventors from patent infringement.
This is my first ever podcast, which I did not intend on publishing (hence the reason there is no intro). I did this episode for an English project I was working on and I think that it was a good conversation. My former English teacher and I discuss how impactful literature is, the American education system, and other interesting things.
This episode is a continuation of episode 4.
I am joined with my former philosophy teacher along with my friend from high school. Mr. Anglin walks both of us through his personal life and how he arrived at Christianity. Charlie poses some questions of his own as he continues to question if Christianity is The Truth.
In this episode, I am joined with high school buddies, Adam and Alex. We talk about the power of conversation, how society views war, and briefly about our college experience.
Continuation of episode #1 with cadet candidate Celia Houston.
